Out on a Ledge: Married to the Muse
Check out Katie Lambert's author page.
Culture
Culture
Interview: Maxim Ropes Athlete Jonathan Siegrist on Swiss Sport Climbing
Check out Matt Rhodin's author page.
That One Time: Cowboy Up
Check out Andrew Burr's author page.
State of the Heart: The Evolution of Alpinism
Check out Jens Holsten's author page.
New Directions: The Brette Harrington Profile
Breakout climber Brette Harrington gained notoriety with a 5.11 free solo in Patagonia, but this young phenom can’t be pigeonholed
Grasping at Draws: The Criticism Brigade
Check out Andrew Tower's author page.
Self Reflection: The Colette McInerney Profile
Pro climber and photographer Colette McInerney opens up about what she sees in the mirror.
Talk of the Crag: The Instagram Era
Fighting jealousy in an age of virtual spray
Vanished: The Mysterious Disappearance of a Climber in the Sierra Nevada
Check out Monica Prelle's author page.
Interview: Miquel Riera on the Birth of Deep Water Soloing
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Interview: Climbers Escape Kansas City Zoo
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Out on a Ledge: Least Expected
Check out Katie Lambert's author page.
That One Time: A Night to Celebrate on Washington Column
Check out Dean Fidelman's author page.
HomoClimbtastic: A Queer Climbing Convention
Check out Mikaela Curaza's author page.
The Wright Stuff: Old Cranks in the Gym
Check out Cedar Wright's author page.
Grasping at Draws: Defining Climber
Check out Andrew Tower's author page.
Interview: Isaac Caldiero—From Climber to Ninja Warrior
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
The Noob Chronicles: On Failure
Cruxing hard in pursuit of a gym lead card
Bug Wall: Climbing El Cap on a Bug Diet
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
The Wright Stuff: An Ode to the Dark Horse
Check out Cedar Wright's author page.
Semi-Rad: The Point of the Whole Thing
Check out Brendan Leonard's author page.
Profile: El Cap Report’s Tom Evans
Meet Tom Evans. From his perch at the bridge in El Cap Meadow, he’s a one-man news source and historian for climbing in the Valley.
Interview: Carabiner Coffee’s Erik Gordon
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Brad Peterson: How to Make a Difference Through Climbing
Meet Brad Peterson, former Director of the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation. Yes, that's a thing.
The Climb: A Virtual Reality Climbing Video Game
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Ask Answer Man: Can I Smoke Weed and Climb?
He Knows climbing. and he knows it.
The Wright Stuff: An Ode to Fallen Routes
Check out Cedar Wright's author page.
Adam Ondra: The Future of Climbing
Adam Ondra is arguably the best climber in the world— he flashes 5.14d, has more 5.15c ticks than anyone, and has topped the podium in a half-dozen international competitions. Ondra represents the potential of a new generation born to climbing parents and raised in gyms. his career is a case study in what happens when enormous talent and desire find their life’s purpose at an early age.
Overcoming Setbacks: Advice From Alex Puccio
Alex Puccio discusses staying motivated through a devastating injury to come back stronger than ever
Profile: The Yosemite Stone Monkeys
In trying to define one of Yosemite’s most storied subcultures, two documentarians find that it’s signature characteristics are held close to the vest.
Unsent: 100 Reasons Why We Climb
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Climb Like a Girl: Advice from Dawn Glanc
Veteran guide Dawn Glanc talks about the bright future of women in climbing.
A Note From Alex Honnold's Mom
Check out Dierdre Wolownick's author page.
Ask Answer Man: Should I Free Solo?
He Knows climbing. And he KNOWS it.
The Wright Stuff: A Question of Risk
Check out Cedar Wright's author page.
The Wright Stuff: What’s Next for the Dawn Wall?
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Everyday Hero II: 5 Extraordinary Rescues by Ordinary Climbers
Climbers just like you who rose to the occasion and saved a life
Nina Williams: Managing Fear on Evilution Direct
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Semi-Rad: Good Days on Bad Routes
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Interview: Big Fun on Big Walls With Jacob Cook
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Dating in the Climbing World
A former dirtbag turned upright citizen searches for love
How to Overcome Personal Obstacles With Ronnie Dickson
One amputee is on a mission to show the world that climbing is for everyone.
The Wright Stuff: The Other Side of the Lens
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How Dave Allfrey Climbed Seven Big Walls in Seven Days
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The Life of Rob Pizem: Full-Time Job, Family, and First Ascents
With a full-time job and young kids, the intrepid and always-psyched Rob Pizem is an unlikely hero in the world of professional climbing.
Semi-Rad: In Praise of Guidebooks
Check out Brendan Leonard's author page.
Cancer Survivors Reclaim Their Lives Through Rock Climbing
How one Colorado-based nonprofit uses rock climbing to help young cancer survivors live again
How Single Mom and Ice Climbing Champ Ines Papert Does It All
How a single mom became one of the world’s best all-around climbers
What Two Filmmakers Learned Documenting Climbers on El Cap
Check out Dave Davis and Mary Grandelis's author page.
The Next-Level Climbing Rope Art of Mick Tresemer
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
How Jonathan Siegrist Climbed His First 5.15
Breaking barriers: What Jonathan Siegrist learned from sending Biographie
Advice: Reinhold Messner on the Secret to an Adventurous Life
Reinhold Messner, who turned 70 in 2014, likes what he sees in today’s new alpinism
Making Bargains With God on Mount Logan
When four young climbers with big-mountain dreams went north to tackle Canada’s highest peak, they had no idea how close they’d come to never returning. Here are their stories.
Advice: How to Live Free and Climb Hard
What it takes to live the life of a modern dirtbag
2015 Golden Pitons: Climber of the Year
Ashima Shiraishi, New York, New York
2015 Golden Pitons: Lifetime Achievement
Will Gadd, Canmore, Alberta
Mason Earle Wins 2015 Golden Piton Award for Trad Climbing
Mason Earle, Salt Lake City, Utah (and the Road)
2015 Golden Pitons: Climb of the Year
The Dawn Wall: Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson
2015 Golden Pitons: Big-Wall Free Climbing
Will Stanhope, Tom Egan Memorial Route, British Columbia
2015 Golden Pitons: Bouldering
Daniel Woods, The Process
2015 Golden Pitons: Mountaineering
Nikita Balabanov and Mikhail Fomin, Ukraine
2015 Golden Pitons: Breakthrough Performance
Megan Mascarenas, Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Wright Stuff: The One Rule
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Interview: Chris Sharma Talks Filming Point Break
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Defined By The Line: Trailer and Fitz Cahall Interview
Check out The Editors's author page.
How to Know If You’re a Real Climber or Not
Are gym climbers rock climbers? Are sport climbers? Is anyone? No.
Doctor of Climbology: 9 Must-Watch Climbing Films
Check out Dougald MacDonald's author page.
Doctor of Climbology: 13 Must-Follow Climbing Websites, Blogs, and Podcasts
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Doctor of Climbology: 55 Must-Read, Must-See, and Must-Hear Climbing Stories
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Doctor of Climbology: 33 Must-Read Climbing Books
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Own History: Valley Uprising HD Digital Download
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Own History: Valley Uprising HD Digital Download
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Interview: Meagan Martin – An American Ninja Warrior
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Everyday Hero: 5 Ordinary Climbers Who Saved a Life (Part 2)
Check out Dougald MacDonald's author page.
Interview: Shred All Fear Talks Mullets, Mustaches, and Mountains
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Interview: Dean Potter Talks BASE Jumping Dogs And Learning To Dial It Back
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How Ammon McNeely Made An Unbelievably Fast Return From A Career-Ending Injury
Check out Dave N. Campbell's author page.
The Mentorship Gap: What Climbing Gyms Can't Teach You
Check out Chris Noble's author page.
Built to Last? The Hidden Dangers Of Climbing Bolts
Check out Jeff Achey's author page.
Expaddiction
Check out Mike Libecki's author page.